Department of Forensic Medicine, Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar
*Corresponding author: Dayananda R, Assistant Professor, # 50, 3rd Cross, Kuvempu main Road, Hebbal, Kempapur, Bangalore - 560024. Email id - drdaya.r@gmail.com
Online published on 6 February, 2014.
The psychological autopsy is a systematic method of assessing the psychological and contextual circumstances preceding suicide. The psychological autopsy is thought to be the corner stone of suicide research, providing more in depth knowledge compared to any other method. It includes collection of detailed information from all the people available.
Psychological Autopsy, Suicide, Key Informants
